H. Denis Wu, Ph.D.

 

Associate Professor

 

 

Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations

640 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, MA 02215

College of Communication

Boston University

hdw@bu.edu

(617) 358-1305

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Mass Communication Research, 1998, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.A. Communication, 1993, University of Pennsylvania

B.A. Sociology, 1989, National Taiwan University

RESEARCH

My research focuses on international communication, political communication, and media effects. Here are a few examples of my refereed articles:

Wu, H. D., & Izard, R. (2008). Representing the total community: Relationships between Asian American staff and Asian American coverage in nine US newspapers. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 85(1), 99-112.

 

Wu, H. D. (2007). A brave new world for international news? -- Exploring the determinants of the coverage of foreign nations on U.S. web sites. International Communication Gazette, 69(5), 539-551.

 

Coleman, R., & Wu, H. D. (2006). More than words alone: Incorporating broadcasters’ nonverbal communication into the stages of crisis coverage theory – evidence from September 11. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 50(1), 1-17.

 

Wu, H. D., & Lee, T.-T. (2005). The submissive, the calculated, and the American dream: Coverage of Asian-American political candidates in the 1990s. The Howard Journal of Communications, 16, 225-241.

Wu, H. D., McCracken, M., & Saito, S. (2004). Economic communication in the “lost decade”: News coverage and the Japanese recession. Gazette: The International Journal for Communication Studies, 66(2), 133-149.

Wu, H. D., & Bechtel, A. (2002). Web site use and news topic and type. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 79(1), 73-86.

Wu, H. D., Stevenson, R. L., Chen, H., & Güner, Z. N. (2002). The conditioned impact of recession news: A time-series analysis of economic communication in the United States, 1987-1996. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 14(1), 19-36.

Wu, H. D. (2000). Systemic determinants of international news coverage: A comparison of 38 countries. Journal of Communication, 50(2), 110-130.

TEACHING

I have taught a variety of courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. I also chaired 15 doctoral and master’s thesis committees and served on numerous committees in the past ten years. My courses offered at BU so far include:

·         CM321 Mass Communication Research

·         CM380 Theory and Process of Communication

·         CM722 Communication Research

Courses taught elsewhere are:

·         Media Research

·         Political Communication

·         Media Ethics and Social Responsibility

·         Mass Communication and Society

·         Mass Communication Theory

·         Advanced Research Methods in Mass Communication

SERVICE

I have been committed to providing service on campus and in professional associations. Here are some highlights:

·         BU College of Communication curriculum committee (2007-)

·         Currently serve on various editorial boards of major communication journals

·         Constantly review for major academic publications, conventions, and grant proposals

·         Involved in major professional associations such as AEJMC, ICA, and NCA

·         Served as faculty senator, graduate student advisors, and university-wide committees

 

For my complete c.v., please email me.

 

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